Subtract 80/5 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 80/5 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

9/24 - 80/5 is -125/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
9/24 = 9 × 5/24 × 5 = 45/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
80/5 = 80 × 24/5 × 24 = 1920/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/120 - 1920/120 = 45 - 1920/120 = -1875/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/8

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